W ASHINGTON — Emma Raducanu handed No. 7 seed Marta Kostyuk a sixth consecutive loss Tuesday, defeating her 7-6 (4), 6-4 at the DC Open to prolong a slide that now has lasted more than two months.

Naomi Osaka secured a hard-fought victory over Yulia Putintseva, setting up a highly anticipated second-round encounter with Emma Raducanu at the DC Open.

Nick Kyrgios sent out a message to Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka ahead of their second-round clash at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, DC.

Venus Williams is a winner on the WTA Tour once again. After a 16-month hiatus, the 45-year-old accepted a wildcard for the Citi Open in Washington DC, and returned to the court for an

Emma Raducanu returned to America almost four years on from her epic triumph at the US Open still with similar scrutiny which saw her life go from an 18-year-old barely known to a worldwide star.

Four-time Grand Slam champion and former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka has always shown pride in her roots. Osaka was born to a Haitian father and a Japanese mother.

Volunteer ball kids, many of whom are aspiring athletes themselves, are getting the chance of a lifetime, with access to top tennis stars, including Venus Willams.